Users with hearing impairments British Deaf Association (BDA) Sign Community Website The largest Deaf organisation in the UK run by deaf people, working for a society where Sign Language users have the same rights, responsibilities, opportunities and quality of life as everyone else. Deafsign Website offering information, contacts and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language; includes an interactive discussion forum, email subscription list, BSL sample section, myth buster, and resource for schools. DeafWorks Deaf-led business dedicated to advising, supporting and empowering the Deaf Community and those who work with them. Forest Books Catalogue of books, videos & CD-ROMs about deafness and deaf issues. Hearing Concern The only charity in the UK solely dedicated to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults. Provides advice, information and support, to promote communication access and to raise public and professional awareness of the issues associated with hearing loss. Hear-It Deals with almost any issue concerning hearing impairment: advice, information for hearing-impaired people of all ages and relatives and colleagues. Magic 12 Museums in London offering events for deaf people. National Deaf Children's Society An organisation of families, parents and carers, providing emotional and practical support through a unique Freephone helpline and a network of trained Regional Officers, Family Support Workers and Family Officers. RNID Campaigns, research and technology, a wide range of services, information and resources for the deaf and hard of hearing. Royal Association for Deaf People Helping deaf people get the most out of life. Services include centres; information and advice; fact sheets; communication support; chaplaincy and training. Royal School for the Deaf Derby Bilingual school providing deaf children with access to language, literacy and all curriculum areas through BSL and English. UK Council on Deafness Works with and for deaf organisations in the UK by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers. Publications of interest to those who work with deaf people, include a Good Practice Guide, and Setting up a Deaf Users' Forum.
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